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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.09, 39,121.29 and 23,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.09, 39,121.29 and 23,853.20 is: 35,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.09 : 39,121.29 = 23,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.09/39,121.29 = 23,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.09x = 39,121.29 × 23,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.09x = 933,167,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,167,759.02/26,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.43

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